Food education training manager

Who We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a dynamic Food Education Training Manager with strong skills in classroom teaching, curriculum design, adult learning, and project management. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end development and delivery of high-quality FoodCorps member training, while contributing to broader organizational learning initiatives, including supporting curriculum evolution and engaging on the School Food Leadership Network and Micro-credential programs. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and tech-savvy. They will build strong collaboration across teams, excel in facilitation and communication, and effectively manage program development and logistics to drive impactful training and leadership development.

This role reports to the Director of Leadership Learning & Design.

Areas of responsibility:

FoodCorps Member Training, Coaching, and Support:

• Create and facilitate differentiated virtual and in-person training for FoodCorps members.
• Design and maintain asynchronous training modules in an LMS on food education topics, including reviewing participant work and providing individualized feedback.
• Develop slides and/or co-create slides, materials, prework, and asynchronous activities for FoodCorps member training sessions.
• Source and collaborate with subject matter experts and guest facilitators to design, deliver, or consult on virtual or in-person sessions, overseeing content alignment, session quality, and event logistics.
• Provide coaching, ongoing support, and professional development resources to state-based Managers of Program Impact and mentor teachers at partner sites to enhance program implementation and effectiveness.
• Assist the Director of Leadership Learning & Design in executing the FoodCorps Member formal observation process, providing coaching and calibration support for scorers, reviewing evaluation results, and helping implement process or tech updates.
• Maintain a working knowledge of trends, policies, and current best practices in food education and school nutrition topics.

Curriculum and Publications Development

• Support FoodCorps curriculum overhaul and expansion by helping hire, onboard, and project-manage external curriculum developers and consultants, ensuring deliverables align with program goals and feedback cycles.
• Audit and review existing and potential new curriculum resources (including books, supplemental materials, and media) for alignment with the FoodCorps Food Literacy Standards and organizational priorities.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of lesson plans focused on experiential, hands-on food education across four key settings: the classroom, garden, cafeteria, and kitchen/cooking spaces.
• Support the rollout of new curriculum materials, leading member training sessions and modeling hands-on instructional techniques to ensure effective adoption in the field.
• Develop and provide feedback on existing and future FoodCorps print, online, and video publications and resources.

Network Engagement & Continuing Education

• Actively engage on the School Food Leadership Network platform, moderating dedicated channels and driving food education discussions.
• Support School Food Leadership training and coaching on food education topics.
• Maintain and support the Food Education Microcredential program, including creating aligned learning resources, managing Slack community engagement, and tracking participant progress.

General Responsibilities: (In partnership with the School Nutrition Training Manager)

• Design enriching cohort experiences for participants that build connectivity to one another and loyalty to FoodCorps communities.
• Collaborate with the Director of Leadership Learning & Design to align the program with organizational priorities and outcomes.
• Maintain training calendar and catalog, and online training platforms for FoodCorps members.
• Create instructional resources, Standard Operating Procedure guidance, and maintain internal FoodCorps systems for organizing the work of the Learning and Design Team, making it accessible for all staff.
• Provide tech support for virtual training, webinars, and panel discussions for FoodCorps members.
• Provide holistic support to the team to achieve goals and deliverables for FoodCorps member training and program development, including managing the internal and external team calendar.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure the success of training and program development initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Data & Evaluations team to create, review, and implement feedback from meaningful post-training surveys.
• Partner with the Event and Engagements team to plan event logistics and coordination for FoodCorps member training.
• Support budget tracking and timely invoice submissions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Measures of Success:

By the end of Year 1, the Food Education Training Manager will have:

• Successfully designed, co-facilitated, and delivered two in-person national training events and a series of engaging virtual training sessions for FoodCorps members.
• Built, updated, and maintained interactive asynchronous modules, providing timely, individualized feedback on assignments and maintaining an accessible, up-to-date training catalog and calendar.
• Assisted in project-managing external curriculum developers, conducted thorough audits of materials against FoodCorps Food Literacy Standards, and led member training sessions to model and support the adoption of 10 updated, hands-on lesson plans.
• Actively moderated and energized food education discussions on the School Food Leadership Network platform, while supporting participant progress and engagement in the Food Education Microcredential program.
• Built relationships with key staff members across departments, especially place-based Programs staff and corps members.

Thriving at FoodCorps

In addition to generous medical benefits and an annual $3000 401(k) matching, FoodCorps provides:

Time Away:

Our work is both vital and demanding. FoodCorps recognizes this and provides ample time to step away and recharge, including:

• half-day Fridays
• 5 weeks of accrued time off
• 12 federal holidays (AND your birthday!)
• 2-week winter break
• a sabbatical policy

Family Planning:

As an organization that supports youth development, our family policies need to match our values. To that end, we offer a wide range of health, wellness and medical benefits.

How to Apply:

Applications will be accepted until a match is made. Please note that incomplete applications (applications without all requested materials; ie. cover letter, writing or portfolio examples, etc.) may not be considered. FoodCorps is committed to reflecting the rich experiences, identities, and customs of the communities we partner with across the country in our workforce, and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities. We welcome any and all candidates who identify with our mission and values to submit an application for consideration. FoodCorps is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions. FoodCorps provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees as required by law.

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation at any point in the employment process, including but not limited to the application and interview process.